Pines International Academy - Main Speaking Campus
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| Country & city | Baguio City, Philippines |
|---|---|
| Price guide | about US$155–US$3,040 / week |
| Courses | 17 |
| Accommodation | 14 |
| Address | Romel Mansion Inc., #3 Villamor Street, Brgy Lualhati, Baguio City, Philippines |
| Official website | pinesacademy.com(opens in a new tab) |
About the School
Pines International Academy has been Baguio's top English institution since December 2001. The Main Speaking Campus offers Power Speaking, Intensive ESL, TOEIC/Speaking and other courses. Official IELTS British Council test center and ETS TOEIC test center. EB PRO spartan managed study program available. Capacity 270 students, 170+ full-time teachers.
School Features
- Founded 2001, IELTS official test center, TOEIC official test center, 170+ full-time teachers, English Only Campus, 10-level CEFR-J system, EB PRO spartan program, multinational (Japan 35.5% / Taiwan 24.8% / Korea 23.4%)
Highlights
- Baguio's leading academy since 2001 — IELTS & TOEIC official test center in one place
- 170+ full-time teachers with strict OPE evaluation, student satisfaction 4.88/5.0
- EB PRO spartan program with 5+ hours of managed daily study for rapid speaking improvement
- Truly global environment with students from Japan, Taiwan, China, Korea and more
Courses & Tuition
| Course | Target | Type | Tuition | Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main - Power Speaking (1:1 4 hours + group 4 hours) | adult | general | about US$720 | 4 |
| Main - Intensive ESL (1:1 5 hours + group 2 hours) | adult | general | about US$787 | 4 |
| Light ESL4 (1:1 4 hours) | adult | general | about US$620 | 4 |
| Main - Power ESL7 (7 hours of 1:1) | adult | general | about US$753 | 4 |
| Main - Power ESL7 (1:1, 7 hours) | adult | general | about US$920 | 4 |
| Main - TOEIC / TOEIC Speaking (4 hours 1:1 + 4 hours group) | adult | exam | about US$753 | 4 |
| Main - Guardian (1:1, 3 hours) (classes optional) | about US$553 | |||
| Main - junior family (1:1 6 hours) | about US$1,050 | |||
| PRE IELTS (1:1 4 hours + group 4 hours) | about US$767 | |||
| IELTS Regular (1:1 4 hours + group 3 hours) | about US$800 | |||
| IELTS Guarantee Course, 8 weeks (1:1 5 hours + group 2 hours) | about US$2,210 | |||
| IELTS Guarantee Course, 12 weeks (1:1 5 hours + group 2 hours) | about US$3,040 | |||
| IELTS Intensive (1:1 6 hours) | about US$900 | |||
| Family of 2 (1 guardian + 1 junior): junior tuition (1:1 4 periods + group 2 periods + large group 2 periods + vocabulary class), dormitory fee, weekday meals, evening group classes, Saturday indoor activities | Junior | about US$2,440 | 4 | |
| Family of 3 (2 guardians + 1 junior): junior tuition (1:1 4 periods + group 2 periods + large group 2 periods + vocabulary class), dormitory fee, weekday meals, evening group classes, Saturday indoor activities | Junior | about US$2,810 | 4 | |
| Family of 3 (1 guardian + 2 juniors): junior tuition (1:1 4 periods + group 2 periods + large group 2 periods + vocabulary class), dormitory fee, weekday meals, evening group classes, Saturday indoor activities | about US$3,870 | 4 | ||
| Family of 4 (2 guardians + 2 juniors): junior tuition (1:1 4 periods + group 2 periods + large group 2 periods + vocabulary class), dormitory fee, weekday meals, evening group classes, Saturday indoor activities | about US$4,270 | 4 |
Accommodation & Costs
| Type | Tuition |
|---|---|
| Main - Single room A | about US$967 |
| Main - Single room B | about US$900 |
| Main - Single room C | about US$767 |
| Main - Twin room A | about US$693 |
| Main - Twin room B | about US$653 |
| Main - Triple room | about US$587 |
| Main - Quad room | about US$540 |
| Main - 6-person room | about US$460 |
| Main - 6-person room 4+1 (6-bed IELTS only) | about US$540 |
| IELTS - Single room A | about US$967 |
| IELTS - Single room B | about US$900 |
| IELTS - Twin room A | about US$693 |
| IELTS - Triple room | about US$527 |
| IELTS - Quad room | about US$473 |
Local Expenses
| Item | Tuition | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Registration fee | about US$67 | Once |
| SSP (Special Study Permit) | about US$125 | 1-24 weeks |
| SSP I-CARD | about US$72 | Once |
| Deposit (refundable) | about US$64 | Once |
| Electricity/water (per 4 weeks) | about US$48 | 4 weeks |
| ID card | about US$3 | Once |
| Laundry + drying | about US$2 | Once |
| Textbook fee (5 books or fewer) | about US$18 | 4 weeks |
| BESA group pickup (Manila 3,000 pesos, Clark 2,500 pesos) | about US$48 | Once |
| Visa Extension Fee | about US$79 | 5-24 weeks |
| Weekend meals (179 pesos per meal): available on request for Saturday (lunch) and Sunday (lunch, dinner) | about US$3 | Once |
| Extra night | about US$24 | 1 night |
Facilities
1:1 classrooms, 4:1 group classrooms, café, cafeteria, gym, laundry room, clinic (3 nurses), self-study areas
Activities
Weekend activities (San Juan surfing, Hundred Islands), yoga, running crew, Zumba, volunteer work
Surroundings
Starbucks 3 min on foot / convenience store and ATM 1 min on foot / Lake Park 2 min on foot / Wright Park (horseback riding) 2 min on foot / The Mansion House (presidential summer residence) 2 min on foot / Camp John Hay golf course 10 min by car
Amounts are reference prices converted to US dollars at the rates below. Actual payment amounts depend on the exchange rate and the timing of payment.
Applied rates (our standard quote rates): 1 PHP = about US$0.016 · 1,000 KRW = about US$0.67
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